LEARN ENGLISH; LEAD THE WORLD TOPIC: KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION

In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it,
using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You
cannot change the word in bold in ANY way. You must use a minimum of TWO and a
maximum of FIVE words for each space. Contractions, which count as two words, should
only be used for negatives: e.g. don't / hadn't / wouldn't, etc.

1. Many people think Marc stole the money.

believed
Marc ___________________________________________the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the four ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The four ancient trees___________________________________________the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the laptop.

too
The laptop___________________________________________to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. PenkinS", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised___________________________________________a new hobby.

5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.

for
We have been waiting ___________________________________________one hour.

6. The woman suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching her.
watched
The woman suddenly realised that she__________________________________the neighbor.

7. I could never have passed that test without your help.

you
I could never have passed that test___________________________________________me.

8. We paid some men to landscape the garden for us last year.

had
We___________________________________________last year.
9. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Martha
suggested
Martha___________________________________________to the cinema.

10. My advice to you is to talk to your aunt.

would
If___________________________________________talk to my aunt.

11. Jenny wasn't strong enough to lift the box.

have
Jenny didn’t ___________________________________________to lift the box

12. They started the company in 1998.

set
The company___________________________________________1998.

13. I think Jean really likes Simon.

keen
Jean___________________________________________Simon.

14. I was made responsible for foreign sales.

charge
They put___________________________________________foreign sales.

15. The sisters really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer.

time
The sisters really ___________________________________________in Spain last summer.

16. The Queen is opening the new school tomorrow afternoon.

opened
The new school___________________________________________Queen tomorrow afternoon.

17. Marcus started learning French two years ago.

learning
Marcus has___________________________________________two years.

18. Harry isn't here. He went to lunch twenty minutes ago.

gone
Harry isn't here. He___________________________________________lunch.

19. Do you own that stereo?

yours
Is___________________________________________?

20. Look at how black the sky is! There is rain arriving.
going
Look at how black the sky is!It___________________________________________.

21. What a shame. There is no drink left!

wish
I ___________________________________________ left!

22. What a shame. They ate all the food.

wish
I___________________________________________all the food.

23. The teenagers were stealing my car when I arrived.

being
My car___________________________________________teenagers when I arrived.

24. You use that little hammer to crack the stones.

for
This little hammer___________________________________________.

25. The last time John came to my house was in 1999.

since
John hasn’t___________________________________________1999.

26. No dinner for me, thanks. I ate half an hour ago.

already
Thanks, but I___________________________________________.

27. I haven't been swimming for nearly a year.

last
The___________________________________________was nearly a year ago.

28. I regret not speaking to Daisy sooner.

had
I wish___________________________________________sooner.
29. Yesterday, they cut down two old trees in the nearby park.
were
Yesterday, two___________________________________________in the nearby park.
30. The army were treating the criminals well.
were
The criminals ___________________________________________the army.

31. I walked quietly because I didn't want to wake the child.

so
I walked quietly___________________________________________wake the child.

32. I think we will arrive at 8 pm if the weather remains good.

should
We____________________________________________________if the weather remains good.

33. This is the first time I have ever drunk wine.

never
I___________________________________________wine before.

34. The shop closed before I arrived.

already
When I got to the shop ,it__________________________________________

35. You press the red button to start the mixer.

starts
If you press the red___________________________________________

36. Do you know how many letters are delivered by the post office every month?
delivers
Do you know how many letters___________________________________________month?

37. Stop interrupting me all the time!

would
I wish___________________________________________all the time.

38. We should leave for the party now.

left
It’s___________________________________________ party.

39. "Remember to give James the card," Martha shouted at me.

reminded
Martha___________________________________________the card.

40. He locked the gate to prevent the prisoner escaping.

so
He locked the gate ___________________________________________escape.

41. How long have you had your new bike ?

get
When___________________________________________your new bike ?

42. Is this your first time driving a car?

ever
Have___________________________________________before?

43. Leave the shop or I will call the manager.

unless
I'll call the manager___________________________________________

44. I would like to be able to speak French.

could
I wish___________________________________________

45. The Lord of Brecon built this castle in 1386.

by
This castle___________________________________________of Brecon in 1386.

46. Our teachers never let us leave the school building .

to
We were not___________________________________________by our teachers.

47. I graduated from college a year ago today!

time
I graduated from college___________________________________________year!

48. I couldn't reach the shelf. It was too high.

to
The shelf___________________________________________

49. Martha dyed her hair orange two months ago and it has been that color ever since.
for
Martha's hair___________________________________________two months.

50. During the movie on TV, the phone rang.

was
While I ___________________________________________the phone rang.

51. Do you have any plans for next Monday evening?

doing
What__________________________________________________next Monday evening?

52. Please don't smoke in this apartment .

rather
I’d rather___________________________________________in this apartment.

53. Everyone thinks that someone murdered Peter.

was
It___________________________________________ murdered.

54. I visited Germany with the idea of improving my German.

to
I visited Germany ___________________________________________ .

55. I didn't answer the phone, even though I knew it was my wife calling.
despite
I didn't answer the phone___________________________________________wife.

56. The weather was beautiful but we never went on the picnic.
of
We never went on the picnic___________________________________________weather.

57. I am sure it will rain tomorrow.

bound
It________________________________________________________tomorrow.

58. My bike keys are possibly in the kitchen.

might
My bike keys___________________________________________the kitchen.

59. Can I come over to your house at about 8 pm?

it
Is___________________________________________come to your house at about 8 pm?

60. Is it a problem if I open the door a little?

mind
Do___________________________________________the door a little?

61. This car costs $20,000 and so does that one.

as
This car___________________________________________that one.

62. Marlyn is a teacher

as
Marlyn ___________________________________________teacher.

63. I met your brother by chance at the airport last month.

ran
I___________________________________________the airport last month .

64. The doctor told me to give up smoking.

stop
The doctor told________________________________________________________.

65. If I were you, I would go and speak to your father .

should
You___________________________________________________your father.

66. It wasn't obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was!

need
I________________________________________________gone to work today.

67. It was a mistake of you to lose your passport.

lost
You_____________________________________________________your passport.

68. Why don't we leave after breakfast on Saturday?

leaving
How___________________________________________________on Saturday?

69. This is the most boring film I have ever seen!

more
I have_________________________________________________film!

70. We will have to leave early tomorrow.

set
We will___________________________________________tomorrow.

71. The thieves escaped with a thousand dollars without being caught.
got
The thieves___________________________________________dollars.

72. I told them not to cross the river at night.

warned

I___________________________________________the river at night.

73. You should have finished that report, not Peter !

were
You___________________________________________that report, not Peter !

74. Is this the right train for San Diego?

tell
Could___________________________________________is the right train for San Diego?

75. "Sorry I'm late," James whispered as he took his seat in the cinema.
being
James apologised ___________________________________________

76. This train is late. It was supposed to arrive ten minutes ago.
arrived
This train___________________________________________ten minutes ago.

77. If you continue to drink, you will get drunk.

the
___________________________________________the drunker you will get.

78. Bring me the Scrap book if you happen to find it.

come
If___________________________________________Scrap book, bring it to me.
79. I have no memory of my last day at school.
remember
I___________________________________________to school on my last day.

80. I didn't forget to buy the cake. Here it is!

remembered
I___________________________________________Here it is!

81. It was silly of you to speak to your sister like that.

spoken
You___________________________________________your sister like that!

82. What do you advise me to do?

I
What_____________________________________________________?

83. There are always a lot of bikes in the downtown area at this time.
traffic
There is___________________________________________in the downtown area at this time.

84. Is it possible to smoke in this area?

Allowed
Is______________________________________________________this area?

85. She was taken in an ambulance ten minutes ago

hospital
They_______________________________________________ten minutes ago.

86. I really find it hard to tolerate this awful situation.

stand
I _________________________ this awful situation.

87. Many people seem to think that the economy is slowly improving.
is
_________________________ the economy is slowly improving .

88. I think it isn´t worth studying so long just to get a public sector job.
waste
I would say that it is _______________________ studying for so much time to get a public sector
job.

89. I refuse to let you speak to me like that.

object
I _______________________________________ spoken to like that.

90. I didn´t break your bike intentionally so I won´t be replacing it.

mean
I didn´t _______________________________________your bike so I won´t buy you a new one.

91. My father demanded to see the Head Teacher to give him a piece of his mind.
insistent
My father _________________________________the Head Teacher to express his discontent.

92. If you should find my mobile, give me a buzz.

across
If you happen ___________________________________________my mobile, please call me.

93. I find it easy to come up with alternative plans during the summer holidays.
of
It seems easy to me __________________________alternative plans during the summer break.

94. You should never put plastic in the red garbage bin.
away
It is essential to not ___________________________________________in the red dust bin.

95. I can´t decide which to choose, a beer or a glass of wine.

for
I can´t make up my mind if I will _____________________________beer or a glass of wine.

96. My boss shouted at me for missing the deadline and losing the client.
told
The boss ________________________________ for missing the deadline and losing the client.

97. I rejected the new job offer on the grounds that I thought I could do better.
down
As I thought I could get a better job, I ______________________________ offer.

98. I didn´t find out about the danger until it was way too late.
aware
I _______________________________ the imminent danger until I was out of time to impede it.

99. My Father is Austrian so I have an excellent grasp of German.

thus
I have an Austrian father, ________________________________________ German really well.

100. It looks as though I won´t be able to make it to the party tomorrow.

if
I am really busy tomorrow so it seems __________________ come to the party.